Purchasing Agent

An reputable International Manufacturing Company in the Miami Lakes area is looking to hire their next Purchasing Agent to their Procurement Team.

WORK OBJECTIVE:
Responsible for coordinating production material activities. Perform planning and purchasing of firearm parts and materials with thorough knowledge of MRP and PUR processes and how it affects purchasing. Understand the buying and planning process conceptually from a ground up perspective and how it functions outside an ERP system. Articulate and complete a wide range of tasks to meet the needs of the business procurement operations without heavy reliance on systems. Utilize or prepare material requirement planning requirements in accordance with standard operating procedures.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Performs purchasing function for sub-assemblies, mechanical assemblies and piece parts based on forecasting model.
* Negotiates with supplier/s for terms of purchase & planning and optimized cost savings for the company.
* Ensures that raw material components are ordered and delivered in a timely manner
* Maintains appropriate inventory levels as set by materials management.
* Manages excess and slow moving inventory.
* Works with the engineering department members in support of new product introduction, launches and prototype production builds.
* Expedites purchase orders.
* Performs inter-building inventory transactions in the IQ business operating system.
* Processes non-conforming material requests and RMA/RTV requests with supply chain partners.
* Monitors and reports purchase price variances as required.
* Experience in Key Process Indicators (KPI) to control vendor's deliveries, prices and quality.
* Does production scheduling and Issues manufacture orders in GP 2013 to build pick list.
* Performs administrative tasks such as filing, prepares suppliers and purchasing status written reports, researches and submits change orders, A/P issues and credit memos and assists operations with inventory shortages.
* May need to support Inventory and Materials Management job functions, to include but not limited to cycle counting planning, floor stock inventory replenishment, physical inventory, intra-building inventory transactions, etc.
* Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of Procurement experience within the Manufacturing Industry
• Hands on inventory planning experience
• Knowledge of excel for pivot tables, charts, macros, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with vendors and colleagues.
• Must be highly detail oriented and have excellent problem solving skills with minimum supervision

Hosting interviews immediately!!

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

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